Which of the following statements related to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) partnership with Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) are correct?
1) UNDP and DAY-NULM have entered into a collaborative partnership aimed at empowering women to make well-informed career choices in the field of entrepreneurship.
2) The partnership will provide support for women looking to start and expand their own enterprises, particularly in sectors such as care economy, digital economy, electric mobility, waste management, food packaging and more.
3) Focused on fostering entrepreneurship development and accelerating enterprise growth, the five-year project, extendable beyond 2027, will cover ten cities in the initial phase.
4) UNDP will contribute to the initiative by developing community business mentors called ‘Biz-Sakhis’ in selected project locations.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 1, 2 and 4.
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) have partnered to empower women by aiding them in making informed career choices in entrepreneurship. Their collaboration supports women in starting and expanding businesses across various sectors, including the care economy, digital economy, electric mobility, waste management, and food packaging. UNDP contributes by developing community business mentors, known as ‘Biz-Sakhis,’ in selected locations.
However, the details about the five-year project and its coverage of ten cities were not specified in the provided context. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.